Donut Holes (Ukrainian Ponchiki)
Ponchiki are Ukrainian donut holes made with farmer's cheese to make a light dough that is sweet and super fluffy.
Equipment
- 1 saucepan, (to fry donut holes)
Ingredients
- 1 cup farmers cheese*
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Heat about 1 1/2 inches of oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat (325°F).
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine all the ingredients (1 cup farmer's cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, one egg, 1 tsp baking powder, and 2/3 cup all-purpose flour) to form a soft dough.
- Scoop the dough into about 1-inch balls using a small ice cream scoop and transfer them onto a floured surface.
- Lightly roll balls in flour (on the surface) and fry in hot oil until nicely browned and cooked through (approx 3 minutes).
- Place donuts on a paper towel to remove excess grease and dust with powdered sugar, or dip into chocolate sauce, raspberry sauce, or Nutella before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Farmer's cheese (tvorog) is firmer and more crumbly in texture than cottage cheese. To use American cottage cheese, rinse and drain the small curd cottage cheese and use it instead.
- For sweeter Ponchiki you can add 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
Nutrition Facts
Donut Holes (Ukrainian Ponchiki)
Serving Size
1 Donut Hole
Amount per Serving
Calories
39
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.001
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.05
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Cholesterol
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
42
mg
2
%
Potassium
23
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
10
IU
0
%
Calcium
9
mg
1
%
Iron
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
